DAYTON — The Wright State women's soccer program opens the 2023 campaign at Arizona State on Thursday, August 17. Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. ET at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. The non-conference matchup will stream on ASU Live Stream, while live stats will also be available.
MATCH INFORMATION
Thursday, August 17 - 10 p.m. ET -
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SCOUTING THE SUN DEVILS
Arizona State had an overall record of 9-6-3 in 2022, highlighted by the program's second NCAA Tournament appearance in the last three seasons. The Sun Devils took down Pac-12 foes Arizona, Oregon, California, and Colorado during the regular season, but fell to No. 8 seed Portland 3-0 in the first round of postseason competition. ASU enters the season with 16 returners and 15 newcomers, including three transfers.
HISTORY VS. ASU
The season opener will be the first-ever meeting between Wright State and ASU. The Raiders last traveled to Arizona for matches against Northern Arizona and Southern Utah in the Mountain Classic during the 2014 season.
ALL-CONFERENCE TALENT
Wright State returns four All-Horizon League selections from last season.
Marcella Sizer became the second individual in program history to earn League Offensive Player of the Year after leading the team in points (15) and goals (6).
Lauren Borchert topped the conference in shots on goal per game (1.67) and shots on goal (30) en route to All-League Second Team honors.
Elise Canter (4 goals) and
Kaylee Pham (18 starts, 1,601 minutes) garnered All-Freshman Team accolades.
MEET THE COACHES
The Raiders are led by third-year head coach
Travis Sobers, a longtime assistant coach at WSU before taking reigns on the sidelines two summers ago. The former Wright State men's soccer standout player guided the Raiders to an 8-7-3 overall record and a 5-2-3 mark in conference play last year, good for the program's first winning seasons in both categories since 2019. First-year assistant coach
Krystle Seidel joined the staff in May 2023 after a four-year head coaching stint at Macalester College and nine seasons at the University of Minnesota.
PRESEASON POLL
The Raiders were picked seventh in the annual Horizon League preseason poll, which the league's 11 head coaches voted on. Defending conference champion Milwaukee topped the poll, while Oakland was close behind in second.
NEW SQUAD
WSU welcomes ten newcomers — all freshmen — to this season's squad. The Raiders' 29-player roster includes nine returning sophomores, four juniors, four seniors, and two fifth-year student-athletes.
OHIO STRONG
Wright State's 2023 roster features 20 players from Ohio. Four Raiders —
Addy Canter,
Elise Canter,
Ashley Vaughn, and
Heidi Orloff — came to WSU from nearby Beavercreek High School. Another three individuals —
Annika Samborski,
Brandi Greenlee, and
Olivia Mace — prepped at Centerville High School.
CAREER LEADERS (at Wright State only)
Goals
Lauren Borchert - 7
Marcella Sizer &
Kaylin Helinski - 6
Elise Canter - 4
Assists
Olivia Mace - 6
Marcella Sizer &
Lauren Borchert - 3
Amber Branum - 2
Points
Lauren Borchert - 17
Marcella Sizer - 15
Kaylin Helinski - 13
Saves
Erin Baker - 27
Kiera Sarka - 6
Games
Kaylin Helinski - 58
Lauren Borchert - 45
Heidi Orloff - 39
Starts
Kaylin Helinski - 42
Lauren Borchert - 39
Olivia Mace - 32
NEXT UP
After Arizona State, Wright State will remain out west for a non-conference meeting at Grand Canyon on Sunday, August 20. The match will start at 10 p.m. ET and stream live on ESPN+.
